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"Net" is a form of "net", a noun which is often translated as "la red". "Gross" is an adjective which is often translated as "repugnante". Learn more about the difference between "net" and "gross" below.
net(
neht
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (mesh)
4. (fabric)
a. el tul (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Her mother bought some net to make her a tutu for ballet classes.Su madre compró tul para hacerle un tutú para sus clases de ballet.
5. (clothing)
a. la redecilla (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
She has to wear a net when she's working on the production line.Tiene que usar redecilla cuando trabaja en la cadena de montaje.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. neto
You can calculate the net price by deducting the taxes from the total amount.Puedes calcular el precio neto deduciendo los impuestos de la suma total.
a. final
The net result of the changes implemented in the office has been positive.El resultado final de los cambios realizados en la oficina ha sido positivo.
b. global
Some think the net effect of growth on the environment is detrimental.Algunos piensan que el efecto global del crecimiento sobre el medio ambiente es perjudicial.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
8. (to catch)
9. (colloquial) (to earn)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. embolsarse (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
They netted thousands of dollars from people who thought they were donating to charity.Se embolsaron miles de dólares de gente que creía que estaba donando a obras benéficas.
10. (sports)
b. estrellar contra la red (a ball or a serve)
He netted the ball and lost the match.Estrelló la pelota contra la red y perdió el partido.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
gross(
gros
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (disgusting)
a. repugnante
What a gross story! That bit about the roaches gave me the creeps.¡Qué historia tan repugnante! La parte sobre las cucarachas me dio escalofríos.
b. asqueroso
I think dragonfruit is gross, but my husband loves it.Creo que la pitaya es asquerosa, pero a mi esposo le encanta.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
4. (to earn)
a. obtener beneficios brutos
Our company grossed $10,000 last month.Nuestra empresa obtuvo unos beneficios brutos de 10.000 dólares el mes pasado.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
a. qué asco
I can bite my toenails. - Ugh! Gross!Puedo morderme las uñas de los pies. - ¡Puaj! ¡Qué asco!
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
